Bills at Saints
New Orleans Saints 28, Buffalo Bills 14 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bills 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Saints 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPTaylen Green 236 yds passingMack Tuck 113 yds rushingOmar Cooper Jr 95 yds receivingErnest Jones IV 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 309 · 372Passing yards 236 · 219Rushing yards 73 · 153Completions 23/35 · 20/38Yards per carry 3.0 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 49m ago
In a strong season opener, the New Orleans Saints topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-14. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Saints' dominance on both sides of the ball, setting the tone for what they hope will be a successful 2027 season.
Mack Tuck was the standout on the ground for New Orleans, rushing for an impressive 113 yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. impressed through the air with 95 receiving yards. Despite a solid effort from Bills quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Saints' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, led by Jacob Parrish's eight tackles and Micah Parsons, who recorded two sacks. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Parsons’ pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing New Orleans to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Saints' defense proved to be a formidable barrier, stifling the Bills' efforts to mount a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 23/35 | 66% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 20/38 | 53% | 219 | 0 | 0 | 69.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Mack TuckHB | 17 | 113 | 6.6 | 62 | 2 | 55 | 1 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mack TuckHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. EpenesaREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OnyemataDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis HunterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Michael DicksonK | 2/2 | 2 | 43 |